Joel McMillan moved to the Bloomington Community to work at Crane, but had some extra time in his schedule and was interested in getting more involved in the community beyond his job. When he heard about the new LifeMentor program through LIFEDesigns, he saw an opportunity to meet new people, broaden his perspectives, and connect to someone through a mentoring …

Locutoras, Minerva Sosa y Norma Reeve, Comparten resoluciones del año nuevo y nos dicen como cumplir con sus resoluciones del Año Nuevo. Hosts, Minerva Sosa and Norma Reeve, shared new year’s resolutions and they tell us how to reach your New year’s resolution.

We are completing our series on Brazilian prisons by airing an interview between Beny and Rosângela, who wanted to discuss her experiences with health care there.  Her account of  deprivation of care, along with the over application of psychiatric drugs, will be familiar to anyone who has spent time inside an American prison.  She likewise discusses the cuts made to …

Tune in for an exclusive interview with newly elected Indiana state senator J.D. Ford, the first Ford represents the 29th district in Indiana. He is the first openly-gay legislator to be elected in Indiana. Events: WFHB’s Birthday Bash, Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001, Bloomington, IN Jan 4 @ 9:00 pm Come celebrate the anniversary of WFHB’s first …

Celebrating one year of Big Talk as a stand-alone program following the Daily Local News every Thursday, we present an encore interview with our very first guest, Indiana poet laureate Adrian Matejka. The author of The Big Smoke, a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, Matejka is an associate professor in the Indiana University Department …

The smooth green snake is 14-26 inches long, small and streamlined, and bright green with a tapered tail. You can find the smooth green snake in grassy marshes and moist grassy fields during the day. This snake is endangered — it’s population is declining due to the use of pesticides and decreased habitat. Find out more in this episode of …

In this week’s episode….The EPA is seeking to overturn the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, which primarily impacts coal fired power plants; outgoing Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly criticized The Indiana Department of Environmental Management last month, over its handling of contamination sites in Franklin, Indiana; an increasing number of global food and agricultural companies are investing in plant-based proteins. The …

The Bloomington Storytellers Guild, in partnership with South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities, tells the stories of different neighborhoods around Bloomington. An unabridged version of the storytellers guild’s performance is available via Community Access Television Services.

It all started when Danyele tagged along with a friend to an adoption event for Our Lil’ Bit of Heaven Animal Rescue and Sanctuary a few years ago. The dedication of the volunteers and the need that she saw drew her in immediately. She knows that it is impossible to save every dog, but she has seen the difference that …

Scams and swindles continue to increase, and one big reason they’re so successful is that most people don’t make up their own minds. Here’s a look at what’s been happening and what to expect. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.